This self-guided e-learning course gives students the possibility to deepen their knowledge and understanding in important areas of soil science and to apply it in little case studies to real-world problems.

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Excursions are an ideal framework for combining theoretical concepts of the environmental study program with the real world. An intensive discussion of environmental science and political questions takes place during an excursion day. The students learn about the specifics and challenges of a region and deepen their knowledge in exchange with experts.

During three full-day field trips and two half-day field exercises, various aspects of soil morphology, soil genesis, and soil functioning are discussed using practical examples.

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Computational modelling of biogeochemical processes and transport of water and solutes in soil and aquifers.

Students present seminars on selected topics in terrestrial systems sciences (e.g., soil sciences, plant ecology). The scientific content of the seminars will then be discussed by the students. At the end the quality of presentation will also be critically evaluated and discussed.

Introduction to the importance, problems and concepts of soil development and the use of soil resources in a changing world. The lecture deals with the topic with examples from a global, European and Swiss context.Active participation and presence during the lectures are part of the performance assessment.

The pedological excursions are field trips to personally inspect the major soil types in our region. The various soil horizons can be seen and assessed in excavated soil pits. The purpose of this excercise is to recognize the important features of these soils and to understand the ecosystem processes at these sites. This unit complements the teaching materials and contents of the courses taught in

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